Barley Recipes

Use recipes with barley to mix up your whole grain routine. You can spice things up with with Indian barley recipes for dinner—or start your day with breakfast barley recipes that have mild nutty flavor.

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27 Comforting Barley Soup Recipes

If you’re in search of a hearty and cozy meal, look no farther than these barley soup recipes.

Cabbage Barley Soup

9 reviews

My neighbor had an abundance of cabbage, so a group of us had a contest to see who could come...


Beef Barley Skillet

3 reviews

This versatile dish goes together fast since it's made with quick-cooking barley. You can make it with ground turkey or...


Butternut Squash and Barley Soup

5 reviews

I love to use my garden produce in this veggie-packed soup. Serve it with bread or oatmeal dinner rolls and...


Pressure-Cooker Apple-Cranberry Grains

These assorted pressure-cooker grains are perfect together. A hearty breakfast is ready fast in the morning, making this healthy recipe...

Mango Barley Salad

4 reviews

I made this fresh, colorful mango salad on the fly and it was a big hit! The bright flavor is...


Lentil White Bean Pilaf

4 reviews

Vegetarians will be happy to see this hearty meatless grain pilaf on the holiday buffet table. I like to make...

Barley Beef Skillet

20 reviews

Even my 3-year-old loves this family-favorite beef barley skillet. It's very filling, inexpensive and packed with veggies. It's also really...


Barley-Stuffed Peppers

2 reviews

My mother cooked with barley a lot, so when I found this recipe for stuffed peppers, I know it would...


Barley Vegetable Soup

6 reviews

You'll love this delicious meatless soup brimming with veggies and barley. The plus is it's good for you too! —Mary...


Bacon-Beef Barley Soup

11 reviews

Here’s a robust dish that’s perfect for hungry teenagers! Served over creamy mashed potatoes, this quick, comforting soup really hits...

Barley Chicken Chili

4 reviews

I was looking for a new recipe for chicken when I discovered a dish I thought my husband might like....


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Chicken Barley Soup

24 reviews

No question—this is my favorite barley soup! It's so filling that I serve it as a hearty main dish, and...


Mushroom Barley Casserole

7 reviews

A dear friend shared this recipe with me years ago. My family enjoys it with meat dishes as a substitute...


Vegetable and Barley Pilaf

5 reviews

Hearty, colorful, easy and fast were the reviews we gave this good-for-you dish. Barley has a healthy amount of soluble...


Homemade Lentil Barley Stew

7 reviews

Green chiles and fresh ginger add zip to this thick meatless stew. It can be served as is or with...

Nutty Barley Bake

13 reviews

When I started bringing this distinctive dish to holiday dinners, a lot of people had never seen barley in anything...


Slow-Cooked Beef Barley Soup

20 reviews

My hubby doesn't usually consider a bowl of soup 'dinner,' but this hearty, comforting soup, served with cornbread on the...


Southwestern Chicken Barley Soup

6 reviews

Kell Ferell of Alamo, North Dakota drives 80 miles round-trip every day for her job, so she needs quick, healthy...


Lentil-Barley Ham Soup

5 reviews

“This hearty veggie-and-herb soup is light and easy to prepare, yet still has all the delicious flavor of my grandmother's...


Mushroom Barley Soup

23 reviews

A few years ago, a friend at work shared the recipe for this wonderful soup. With beef, barley and vegetables,...


Golden Beet Curry Risotto with Crispy Beet Greens

I was delighted to find golden beets at the farmers market and knew they'd be perfect in a risotto recipe...


Beef Barley Lentil Soup

32 reviews

I serve this soup often to family and friends on cold nights, along with homemade rolls and a green salad....


Southwestern Beef Barley Stew

12 reviews

Hearty and easy to fix, this thick stew has a comforting, chili-like flavor. It's my best barley recipe. I'm sure...


Orange Barley Chicken

1 review

My mother used to prepare orange chicken with rice back in the ‘60s, and it was so good. My version...

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Hearty Beef and Barley Soup

38 reviews

This hearty beef barley soup is a favorite menu item in our house throughout the year. Everyone savors the flavor....


Southwestern Barley Salad

Cilantro comes through in this colorful side that's zesty but not too spicy. It also makes a great luncheon dish...


Wild Rice and Barley Soup Mix

2 reviews

Let loved ones warm up on frosty nights with this hearty, stick-to-the-ribs soup. Layered in pretty bow-tied jars, the mix...


Mushroom Barley Soup for Two

10 reviews

This is part of my favorite meal, quick and easy to prepare and the perfect amount for two. The mushrooms,...


Stone Soup

1 review

After reading the Stone Soup story, our Test Kitchen enjoyed concocting this version of the folktale classic. It’s chock-full of...


Vegetable Soup with Dumplings

This nutritious soup never gets boring, because the vegetables can vary depending on what's in season or on hand. In...